Multihull Module for Unmanned Water Vehicle Adaptability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional unmanned water vehicles with single float body structures have limited navigation capabilities and application scenarios due to fixed hull sizes and power limitations, making them unsuitable for diverse and variable work requirements.
Innovation Solution
A multihull module comprising multiple power floats, an actuation interface controller, and a vehicle controller, allowing for adjustable vehicle size and power distribution based on usage requirements, enabling the vehicle to be adapted for various application-specific scenarios by combining power floats.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a single float body structure is used, then the vehicle structure is simple, but the navigation capability and power are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the vehicle into multiple independent power floats (at least four) that can be combined in different configurations. Each power float is an independent module with its own propulsion system, allowing the vehicle to be segmented into reusable components that can be assembled differently for various navigation scenarios, thereby improving adaptability without proportionally increasing overall complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a dynamic reconfigurable structure where the number and arrangement of power floats can be adjusted based on mission requirements. The vehicle can transition between different operational modes by activating or deactivating specific power float modules, enabling dynamic adaptation to varying navigation capabilities and power needs without permanent structural changes.
2Device complexity
If a single float body structure is used, then the vehicle design is fixed, but the application scenarios are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs universal power float modules that can serve multiple functions across different application scenarios. Each power float is equipped with standardized interfaces and control systems that allow them to be integrated into various vehicle configurations for different missions, making the same basic module universally applicable to diverse scenarios such as surveillance, transport, or rescue operations without requiring complete redesign.
Solution Approach 2:
The vehicle design incorporates dynamic reconfigurability where power floats can be added, removed, or repositioned based on specific application requirements. This allows the same base platform to adapt to different mission profiles by changing the number and arrangement of active power float modules, enabling a single design to serve multiple applications.
3Ease of manufacture
If fixed hull sizes are used, then the manufacturing is simple, but the power and navigation capability are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the propulsion system into multiple independent power float modules, each with standardized hull dimensions for ease of manufacturing. The total vehicle power is achieved by combining multiple identical or similar modules rather than building a single large complex hull, maintaining manufacturing simplicity while scaling power output through modular multiplication.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines multiple power float modules with identical or similar hull designs to achieve the desired total power output. By merging several standardized units working together, the system attains the power of a larger vessel while retaining the manufacturing advantages of smaller, standardized components, effectively scaling power without proportionally increasing manufacturing complexity.
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AI summary
A multihull module is provided. The multihull module includes multiple power floats, an actuation interface controller, and a vehicle controller. The power floats are disposed on a vehicle. The actuation interface controller is coupled to the power floats, and is configured to control the power floats. The vehicle controller is coupled to the actuation interface controller, and is configured to provide a control signal to the actuation interface controller. The actuation interface controller controls the power floats according to the control signal.